NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 15/12/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Shelby Clark, GPS Investment Fund Limited Chief Operating Officer, talking about the launch of Arkus. Shelby Clark, a young Queensland professional who tried to start investing in her early 20s and quickly realised the system wasn’t built for her generation. Instead of giving up, she built a solution. This month, Shelby from Brisbane launched Arkus™, a new investment platform designed for first-time investors who want clarity, transparency, and confidence. With Arkus, anyone can start investing from as little as $1, making it more affordable than a soft serve and finally putting wealth-building within reach for everyday Australians. You can find out more via the link below!
https://gpsinvest.com.au/gps-invest-arkus-fund
Ash Barty AO, First 5 Forever Ambassador and Australian former professional tennis player and cricketer, talking about Ash Barty visits Cherbourg for Christmas holidays as part of First 5 Forever. Sporting legend Ashleigh Barty AO will visit Cherbourg today for a special First 5 Forever Christmas Story Time with local families. The First 5 Forever Ambassador will share important messages from State Library of Queensland’s successful free play-based learning initiative during her visit to the community’s Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre. For the past two years Ash has been the influential face of First 5 Forever supporting Queensland families to talk, read, sing and play with their babies and young children in the first 5 years. During her time as ambassador, Ash has visited the Cairns City Library for a special Grandparents Story Time and last month returned to her hometown for World Children’s Day celebrations at Ipswich Children’s Library. First 5 Forever helps families throughout the state discover ways to support their children’s development in the first 5 years. Last financial year, over 870,000 visits were recorded for First 5 Forever sessions at public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres throughout the state. Launched in 2015, First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library and delivered in partnership with local government, through 325 public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres across Queensland. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever
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